1) What is the difference between a Progress Medical Certificate and a Final Medical Certificate?

American Medical Association Guides to the Evaluation of Permanent Impairment (5^th edition) are available from Archive Bookshop in Nedlands and cost $346.50. Contact the bookshop on (08) 9385 2972.

WorkCover WA publishes fees for medical and allied health treatments, click here for the rates, fees and payments section of this website.

Medical practitioners can use the MBS number as your code. Information about codes can be accessed on this website link:

Search the MBS

For more information, call Advisory Services on 1300 794 744.

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Please remember to include a clear description of the service provided on your invoice to the workers' compensation insurer.

Please remember to include the service code and a clear description of the service provided on your invoice to the workers' compensation insurer.

A worker is entitled to recover their costs for reasonable medical and related expenses. These fall under the heading of approved treatments and include such things as, visits to and treatments by your general practitioner and specialist, physiotherapist and occupational therapist.

If a worker requires treatment from a less main stream health provider for example; a naturopath, they should should check with their employer's insurer to ensure that their cost will be reimbursed prior to commencing treatment.